Cuisinart CMW-100 User Manual

9. Child-Lock Function

To Lock: For quick start, press STOP/

CLEAR for 3 seconds. There will be a

long beep denoting the activation of

the child-lock state.

To unlock: Press STOP/CLEAR for 3

seconds. There will be a long beep

denoting that the lock is deactivated.

10.

Cooking End Signal

When the cooking is over, the buzzer

will sound 5 beeps to signal that the

cooking is finished.

11.

Multi-section Cooking

The microwave can be programmed

to cook on 2 different power levels for

the duration of a cooking cycle. For

example, if you want to cook with

80% microwave power for 5 minutes

and then 60% microwave power for

10 minutes, follow these steps:

1. To select 80% microwave power,

press POWER repeatedly until PL8

is displayed.

2. Press the number buttons “5”, “0”,

“0” to set the cooking time.

3. To select 60% microwave power,

press POWER repeatedly until PL6

is displayed.

4. Press number buttons “1”, “0”, “0”,

“0” to set the cooking time.

5. Press START/+30 SEC to start

cooking.

12.

Pre-Set Function

The microwave can be programmed

to start in advance. For example, if the

time of day is 7pm the microwave can

be set to start cooking at 9pm. First

select either the power level and time

or auto menu options of your choice

(see page 9 and 11 for instructions).

Follow steps below to set the Pre-Set

function:

1. Press CLOCK/PRE-SET and enter

the time of day to begin program

cooking (for example, 09.00).

2. Press the start button.
3. The clock icon on the LED display

will flash until the unit operates at

the pre-set time.

To cancel the Pre-Set function,

press STOP.
13.

Inquiring Function

During use the microwave CLOCK/

PRE-SET, POWER, and AM/PM but-

tons can be pressed to inquire current

status or setting.

1. AM/PM button: In the clock setting

the AM/PM button can be pressed

to display either A or P time setting.

2. CLOCK/PRE-SET button: During

cooking operation when the

CLOCK/PRE-SET button is pressed

the LED will display the clock for

three seconds and the AM/PM for

another three seconds.

3. In pre-set state, the LED will display

the clock and the seconds will be

flashing at the same time. Press

AM/PM and either A or P will be

displayed for 3 seconds. Then

press CLOCK/PRE-SET to inquire

the pre-set time. The pre-set time

will be flashing for three seconds,

the AM/PM will be displayed for

another three seconds. The oven

will then turn back to the clock

state setting.

4. During cooking when the POWER

button is pressed, the current

microwave power will be displayed

on LED for three seconds. After

which the oven will return to previ-

ous state.

14.

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

a. In standby state, if the set clock

digital tube displays current time,

the icon “ : ” would flash; otherwise,

it shows “0:00”.

b. In setting function state, LED

displays corresponding setting.

c. In working or pause state, LED

displays remainder cooking time.

Item

Weight/Amount

Notes

Popcorn

(Use only prepackaged

bagged popcorn. Do not

pop loose popcorn)

1.75 ounces
3.00 ounces
3.5 ounces

Place prepackaged bagged popcorn in

microwave according to package directions,

making sure proper side of bag is up. Pop only

one bag at a time. Use care when removing

from microwave and opening hot bag.

Beverage

8 ounces
16 ounces

Reheat beverage in microwave-safe mugs/

cups. Do not cover. Place cups in microwave.

After heating stir well.

Rice

1 cup white rice +

2 cups liquid
2 cups white rice +

4 cups liquid
1 cup brown rice +

2½ cups liquid

To prepare rice, combine rice and cooking

liquid (water, stock, broth) in a 3-quart

microwave-safe casserole with lid. Let rice

stand for 10 minutes after cooking.

Reheat

Dinner plate
Soup, 1 cup
Soup, 2 cups
Casserole, 1 cup
Casserole, 2 cups

Place food on microwave-safe plate or in

microwave-safe bowl. Cover loosely with

wax paper or plastic wrap, or a purchased

microwave dish cover.

Bacon

2 slices
4 slices
6 slices

Place a double layer of microwave-safe paper

towels on a microwavable dish large enough

to fit a single layer of bacon slices – two to six

slices. Do not allow strips to overlap. Cover

with another paper towel.
Let bacon stand for 2 minutes before removing

and serving, to allow carry-over cooking to finish.

Baked potato

8 ounces
16 ounces
24 ounces

Scrub potatoes well. Prick each potato several

times with a fork or tip of a sharp knife. After

cooking, let stand 3 minutes before serving.
Can be used to precook potatoes before

placing in traditional oven to crisp skins.

Fresh vegetables

1 cup
2 cups
3 cups

Wash well. Place in a microwave-safe casserole

or bowl with lid. Add a small amount of water.

Cover. After cooking, let stand for 2 minutes

before serving. This is a general cooking

time, and may not be suitable for cooking all

vegetables.

Frozen vegetables

1 cup
2 cups
3 cups

Remove from packaging and place in

microwave-safe casserole or bowl. Add a small

amount of liquid (2 to 4 tablespoons). Cover

and cook. Stir and let stand. Add more cooking

times as needed.

Preset Microwave Auto Menu Cooking
You can easily prepare foods using the Preset Microwave Cooking buttons on your

Cuisinart Microwave.
Press the desired button to choose cooking function. The LED display will show the first

amount/serving size. Press the button repeatedly to select proper amount/serving size.

Press START/+30 SEC button to begin cooking.

PRESET AUTO MENU COOKING CHART